Check out the amazing new Sprint GT 1050. Five years after the introduction of the popular 1050cc Sprint ST sports tourer comes this new model. Greater practicality and more emphasis on the 'touring' aspect of 'sports touring. It offers a unique proposition of performance and practicality. Performance from the uprated 1050cc triple with 130PS on hand. Practicality - the GT's byword - with 117 litres of lugguage, ABS brakes, u-lock, built in rack and grab handle, and a 200 mile fuel range. All in glorious high definition, as you'd expect from Triumph.
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This bike's strengths are as follows:
Very very good handling. Someone else mentioned feeling like it's on rails. Absolutly right. Inspires confidence due to how solid it feels and handles.
Smooth. No vibration to speak of anywere in the powerband.
Torque from way down low to high RPM's. The power is available wherever you happen to be in the RMP or speed range. Twist the throttle and it pulls with authority always. Freeway cruising is effortless at 70-80.
Comfort. Sitting on a bike, ANY bike, for hours on end isn't going to be 100% pleasent no matter how good the seat. But the speedmaster's seat at least for me is very comfortable. More so than any other bike I've ridden. I can ride for hours as long as I take a few minute break here and there.
Looks. Well, need I say more? It's the most beautiful bike ever made. Of course that is as subjective as anything is. But that's my take. And I doubt many wouldn't at least think it's good looking. I've recieved compliments on it around town, something I don't ever recall happening once with my other bikes. Certainly not on a regular basis as with this bike.
The bad:
The pipes are dead quiet and because of this state of non-free flowing exaust, the bike makes less power than it's easily capable of. Both power and sound are easily rectified though with an aftermarket pipe set. But we shouldn't have to do that.
No storage for tools or anything.
Thats about it for the bad. But as stock the bike is wonderful, and these complaints really don't faze my love for the bike. Unless you are opposed to cruiser footrest position or need face ripping power, I cannot imagine anyone who likes classic looks with a bit of a customized look to it not absolutly falling in love with this bike. I sure did.
Upgrades/Accessories: None yet, though pipes are on the agenda.
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